How to setup a POP account in Outlook

Step 1: Open Outlook go to the tools menu across the top of the screen and select Account Settings.

Step 2: A new dialog box will pop up in the middle of the screen. With options for new, change, remove, or set as default. Please note if this our first account setup, only new (on the left) will be an option.

Step 3: Click on New and you will get a new window for account setup. Please select the default option which includes POP and click next.

Step 4: Please click the manually configure option. Note you don’t have to complete the form information.

Step 5: Next a screen will ask you to choose either POP, IMAP, or http. Please
select the default option which includes POP (post office protocol) and
click next.

Step6: The next window will ask you to enter information supplied
by your provider. Please set the “account type” dropdown to POP3 which should be the default. The incoming and outgoing mail server should be set to “smtp.wakefly.com”. To use Wakefly’s mail servers to send mail you’ll need to enter the username and password supplied by your account manager. Please do not check the “required login – SPA” checkbox on the bottom of the window. Once complete you can then
click on Test account Settings on the right. This will test the
information and confirm it’s correct and send a test message to your Outlook inbox.

Step 7: Once you click next the following screen will give you the option to
click Finish, click Finish, and you are now setup, and this account you
will see under your account settings.

Dean Dorazio is CEO & Co-Founder of Wakefly, an online marketing company founded in 2002 to help businesses transform their online presence. Due to his passion for online marketing, he has helped thousands of clients improve their online image through effective website development, lead generation tactics, and desire to automate their marketing process.